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Day in, day out

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24 October 2025

Day in, day out

We use this expression to talk about something that is repetitive and probably negative or boring.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

How are you getting on with your job?

Not so good. I do the same things day in, day out. It's very dull.

Example 2

I could never work in a factory.

Nor me. I couldn't do a job where everything's the same day in, day out.

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